Grand Bazaar depicts a variety of scenes from within the Bazaar, with sections of the score titled “walking in the dark streets of the Grand Bazaar”, “carpet sale dispute” and “evening atmosphere”. Say combines his idea of Turkish colours and rhythms with modern compositional and instrumental techniques.
I myself was raised as more of an Occidental, influenced by my parents, the conservatory in Ankara, and my life in Germany and the USA. In this respect I am nearly a Westerner, but cultures are merging more and more, because people intermingle more and more. We should strengthen these bridges and develop a greater openness to other cultures. – Say
Picc. · 2 · 2 · Engl. Hr. · 2 · Kfg. – 4 · 3 · 2 · 1 – P. S. (I: Xyl. · Vibr. · gr. Tr. · Tenortr. · Guiro; II: 2 Kudüm [od. 2 Cong.]; III: Darabukka [od. Bong.]; IV: Marimba · Tamb. · 2 Tomt. · Bar Chimes) (4 Spieler) – Hfe. – Str.
